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Allah
(Subhanahu wataala) says: “The likeness of those who
spend their wealth in the way of Allah, is as the likeness
of a grain; it grows seven ears, and each ear has a
hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He
wills. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures’
needs, All-Knower”.
Al-Baqarah
(2): 261.
The Expansion of Masjid Mihrab
Updated August 2007
Masjid Mihrab, which is situated on Ndia Kuu Road, near the
Fort Jesus represents a key monument on the Kenyan Coast and
especially a matter of historical importance to the Muslims
in Kenya. This Mosque was originally built some 250 years
ago. In 1980's, it was pointed out that this Mosque had
become ruins and abandoned and was infact being used as a
Garage. JTQ, under the chairmanship of Bro. Mahmoud Welton
received these reports took immediate action. The area was
gazetted as a National Monument under the auspicies of the
national Museums of Kenya and In 1985, with the aegis of the
National Museums of Kenya, and permission from Waqf
commissioners of Kenya, JTQ undertook the restoration of the
Masjid Mihrab. Today, the Mosque gets filled to Capacity and
at many times, two Congregations are necessary. It was
therefore felt that we should extend the Mosque and we
therefore decided to extend upwards and plans were duly
drawn up first by M/S Matrix Squared and Mombasa Old Town
Conservation Office (MOTCO) both rendering complimentary
service for the sake of the Almighty. Jazakallah to them
both.
"Who
is he that will lend to Allah a goodly loan(Qard Hasan) so
that He may multiply it to him many times? And it is Allah
that decreases or increases (your provision..." Surah
AlBaqara, Aayah 245.
  
The plans were subsequently revised
after consultation with various stakeholders, and an
internal expansion towards the rear was agreed as being the
best way to proceed. This it was agreed would form the first
part of the expansion and would help accommodate a further
40 raatibs as well as increase capacity of the main hall
from about 50 to 70 raatibs. These works started in May 2006
and Alhamdullilah were completed just before the Holy month
of Ramadhan started at the end of September 2006. This has
helped to preserve the existing and old structure as well as
allow additional capacity for prayers. A pictorial odyssey
is included on this page for you to see for yourself the
completed expansion of the main hall.
Alhamdullilah, the first phase of the expansion is over and resulted
into converting a previous store and office and the
rear along with old small open to air abulution area into
extra prayer space and a clean modern contained abulution
section.All this has resulted into a much bigger and spacious
prayer area with a modern abulution block.
  
The
Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Whosoever
builds a Masjid, intending Allah’s pleasure, Allah
would Build for him a palace in Paradise” (Narrated
by Bukhari).
The
Prophet (Peace be upon him) in another hadith said: "No
wealth will decrease from paying Sadaqah (donation). It
would rather increase it, increase it, increase it”.
  
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Notes
to the Photos in the headers above: 1- The ruins of the
Original Mosque as shown in a photo from the National
Museum dating back to 1900's, 2 -T he ruins of the Mosque
after the Garage and dump cleared in 1985, 3 - Original
Mihrab, 4 - Construction begins in early 1985, 5 - The
masjid Mihrab as restored in 1986, 6 - The completed
Islamic heritage Centre (two floors) with the Masjid
Mihrab in the front as completed in 1986
Please
donate for the sake of Allah and help fulfill the
expansion of His house. Almighty Allah will reward
you greatly for your contribution. Remember, Money spent
for the sake of building a mosque is a ‘sadaqah jaria’
(ongoing charity) for which one received continuous
reward. Insha-Allah. |
